Today is the anniversary of the Jones Act! This law is the foundation of Florida’s domestic maritime industry, supporting 66,000 jobs in the state with an economic impact of $14.6 billion. – The Jones Act ensures a strong and vibrant maritime industry, which helps ensure the United States maintains its expertise in shipbuilding and waterborne… Read More
If you have time, don’t miss the 10 minute History Channel video about the engineering behind the construction of the canal and how leadership made the difference between failure and success. (Link shown in article.) Background The Panama Canal is a 51-mile-long waterway across the Isthmus of Panama in Central America. Each year, it allows… Read More
Royal IHC signed a new guarantee and financing arrangement on 3 June 2025, replacing the previous Senior Facilities Agreement (SFA). The transaction was successfully closed on 5 June 2025. The new arrangement includes the continuation of the guarantee facility for the Boskalis dredger currently under construction for € 208 million and, in addition, guarantee facilities… Read More
Heidelberg Materials North America acquires certain assets of Concrete Crushers Inc. (CCI), the largest concrete recycler in Calgary, Alberta. Irving, Texas, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heidelberg Materials North America announced today that it has acquired certain assets of Concrete Crushers Inc. (CCI), the largest concrete recycler in Calgary, Alberta. The transaction includes a… Read More
The Corps Work Plan for the current fiscal year (FY25) provides absolutely no funding to place sand on any existing or new projects, a fact that hasn’t occurred in the 29 years we’ve been tracking appropriations. The Work Plan is produced by the Corps with the approval of the Trump White House staff. While the… Read More